A selection of Takuro Yoshida’s moving masterpieces: timeless monuments of folk music that will never fade.
Takuro Yoshida has long been a driving force in Japan’s folk scene.
Even after stepping back from his career as an active artist in 2022, his songs continue to live on in the hearts of many.
In February 2026, there was delightful news: “Takuro Yoshida’s All Night Nippon Premium” was broadcast, and a concert—the first in seven years since 2019—was announced! What is the charm of Takuro’s sound that transcends generations? Through numerous masterpieces he created—such as “Let’s Get Married,” “Tabi no Yado,” and “Don’t Talk About Life”—we look back on the legacy he carved into the history of Japanese pop music.
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A selection of Takuro Yoshida’s moving masterpieces: an eternal, unfading monument of folk music (51–60)
Knowledgeyoshida takurou
This song is included on the 1975 album “Jinsei wo Katarazu” (“Don’t Speak of Life”).
It was also used as the opening number in concerts.
Despite its stiff-sounding title, it’s a powerful message song—almost angry—urging listeners to break free from knowledge and live with a liberated soul.
rainbow fishyoshida takurou
Takuro Yoshida has long been a leading figure in Japan’s music scene as a singer-songwriter.
The song “Maboroshi no Sakana” (The Phantom Fish) is included on his 1978 album Rolling 30.
The lyrics were written by none other than Takashi Matsumoto.
It’s a track that overlays the image of a fish powerfully swimming upstream with the struggles of youth.
It gives strength to those living earnestly day by day, even as they grapple with worries and wounds.
While it’s a light, refreshing song brimming with the melodic charm of Takuro as a melody-maker, the live version—intensely passionate and imbued with a rock spirit—is also fantastic, so be sure to check that out too!
At a sublime momentyoshida takurou
It’s a song included on Takuro Yoshida’s studio album “detente,” released in June 1991, and it was used as the commercial song for the Mazda Cronos.
The album peaked at No.
12 on the Oricon chart.
Happy Birthday, no matter how old you areyoshida takurou
He is a pioneering Japanese singer-songwriter and was even described as a founder of J-POP in a Nikkei Entertainment feature listing the 100 people who shaped J-POP history.
With the live DVD released in 2013, he set the record as the oldest artist ever to enter the Top 10 of the Oricon rankings.
A selection of Takuro Yoshida’s moving masterpieces: A timeless monument of folk music (61–70)
The Young Lady from the Neighboring Townyoshida takurou
Since it’s a song from 1975, Takuro’s signature style really shines.
You could read it as a heartbreak song, but it also feels like the sophisticated, city-scented person he admired never took him seriously from the start.
He describes his feelings as the end of summer and the tart, mandarin-orange color of love—seasonal images that evoke a tender, slightly sympathetic kind of romance.
A Poem of Suicideyoshida takurou
The lyrics are written very simply, but since the title is a poem about suicide, it’s a song I want to listen to when I’m feeling down.
For those moments, it’s so lethargic and makes everything feel meaningless, almost closing in on itself.
It’s a song that shows how you really feel when you’re truly sinking into that kind of darkness.
Luoyangyoshida takurou
It’s one of Takuro Yoshida’s signature songs, contrasting the image of contemplating life’s long journey with the scenery of the sun setting on the horizon.
It’s also memorable for its many arrangements, including the version used as the theme song for the drama “Ano Natsu ni Dakaretai.” The lyrics, written by Osami Okamoto, are said to be based on his real experiences, and you can feel the authenticity that comes from scenes he actually witnessed.
The gentle, deliberate delivery makes it easy to sing, and it’s important to cherish the words and perform them with care.
